Matt Shapiro, a recent graduate of Yale School of Management, Venture Consultant with LaunchCapital, a seed stage venture capital firm, and Chief Executive Office of Tooble, a new educational software venture, authored the Entrepreneur’s Census. Olav Sorenson, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Yale School of Management, has advised the census. Countless networking organizations, venture capital firms, entrepreneurs, lawyers and others involved in venture community have donated their time and input to this project. Their efforts are recognized on the “partners” page.

The Yale School of Management Entrepreneurs’ Census is excited to launch its second annual Census Survey, sponsored by Hackers and Founders Silicon Valley, NYTech.org, Ultra Light Startups, Startup Weekend, and Xconomy.

Last year, hundreds of entrepreneurs across the country revealed a cross-section of their activity, including:
* The most promising sources of funding
* A breakdown of costs, including labor and office, around the country
* Access to investors and advisors